Faith & Family Help Us Find Our Way: Randy Travis & wife, Mary Travis and John Berry
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
Release Date: 06/06/2019
Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith
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info_outlineSometimes we look at the path before us, and we can’t see the way ahead. But there are two things that bolster our courage and help us take a step forward: a God we know will see us through, and family standing by our sides. Country superstar Randy Travis and his wife Mary, and country artist John Berry have seen their share of highs and lows: humble beginnings, family tragedies, award-winning songs and medical trials. And through it all, they’ve made it to the other side thanks to the love of their God and the unwavering faith of their families.
Links, Products and Resources Mentioned:
Randy Travis memoir: “Forever and Ever Amen”
Randy Travis, Rise & Shine album
Randy Travis, Three Wooden Crosses video
Randy Travis, When Mama Prayed video
Randy Travis, On the Other Hand video
John Berry, Saddle in the Wind
John Berry, You Love Amazes Me video
Inspirational movie, Beautifully Broken on DVD
Interview Quotes:
“The more [Randy] heard [his music] touched somebody, the more inclined he was to sing a new song, write a new song. So I think that's why now . . . we have such a beautiful catalog of Randy Travis music straight from the heart.” - Mary Travis
“Randy’s life and music has had an impact on millions of people.” - Mary Travis
“I think the great thing about love is that you know the worst about each other, but you only see the best.” - Mary Travis
“To watch [my dad] grieve and watch him to lean on Christ and to get up in the morning to deal with face and every day, it was quite a lesson to see my father cling to Christ throughout that time of his life [after my mom’s death].” - John Berry
“I found out later every time I was off the bus, the guys in the band would go rummage through the back room, trying to find the drugs they knew I had to have been on.” John Berry
“I have to think our Heavenly Father every day for the love [my wife Robin] has for me.” - John Berry
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